Reg. No.: I 7] Question Paper Code : 60227 ‘M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2017. Second Semester Control and Instrumentation Engineering CL 7204 — SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES (Common to M.E. Embedded System Technologies/M.B. Power Electronics and - Drives and M.E. Power Systems Engineering) * (Regulations 2013) & ‘Time : Three hours Maximum ; 100 mag Answer ALL questions. & PART A— (10 x 2= 20 marks) Pa 1. Define an artificial neural network, 2, State the function of synapse. 3. State the Adaptive Resonance theory. 4. What is meant by associative memory? 5. Compare crisp and fuzzy sets. 6. What is Fuzzy Inference System? www.tecentquestion pepercom 7. List the learning methods used for propagation network. 8 List the various types of cross-over and mutation techniques. 9. Name any two search techniques used for solving optimization problems. 10. What is the purpose of tool boxes in MATLAB?PART B — (6 x 13 = 65 marks) 11. (a) Gi) Differentiate the features of soft computing and hard computing. (5) Gi) Explain in detail about artificial neuron model with its activation funetion, ®) Or (©) Discuss the Back propagation learning methods and algorithm in an 12, (a) Describe the architectural functions and characteristics of HOP field network. (a3) Or (b) Explain characteristic features, limitations and applications | of Associative Memory. (a3) 13. (@) (Discuss the methods of aggregation of fuzzy rules. o (i) Write short note on fuzzy propositions. © Or (b) @) Differentiate between mamdani FIS and sugeno FIS. 6) (i) The membership functions for the linguistic variables “tall” and “short” are given below. tan {92.93 i wirw.recentquestion paper=com, Describe membership functions for the following linguistic phrases, ‘Very tall, faitly tall, not very short. (8) 14. (a) Explain the basic concepts of genetic algorithm and steps involved in its algorithm. (13) or (b) Explain ant colony algorithm. How do ACO be a solution to optimization problems. (13) 15. (a) Describe the steps involed in unit commitment problem solving using GA application a3) or (0) labora om tbity analysis of NN interconnection este «s) 2 60227[ees 16. (a) ) PART C —(1 x 15 = 15 marks) Wustrate the implementation of a fuzzy logic controller using MATLAB fuzzy logic tool box with a suitable example. (15) Or Investigate the performance to control a nonlinear dynamic system that system using MATLAB-neural network tool box. (1s) _f 3 60227